M95

M95
Also	M/95, M'95, OM-99
Preceded by	M/61 (Finland) M-2 (Yugoslavia) M-1 (Yugoslava) M10 (Czechoslovakia) PMG-2 (Estonia, Lithuania) M17 (Malaysia)
Succeeded by
Filter connection	40mm STANAG
Made in	Finland Slovakia
Period	1995 - Current
Users	Finland Croatia Slovenia Slovakia Estonia Lithuania Kuwait Malaysia
Manufacturer	Scott Safety, Kemira Safety, SLZ CHÉMIA

The M95 gas mask (its designation in the Finnish Defence Forces is M/95) was designed by Scott Safety under a contract from the Finnish Armed Forces and successfully replaced the M61 in 1995. It is used in many other countries too.

Mask overview

The drinking tube is at the middle of the mask directly above the exhale valve, and is protected by a grey cover when not in use. The gas mask can be used with the filter on the left side, the right side, or potentially both with one canister on each side of the mask. The unused filter port is sealed, either with a simple plug or the M95 voice emitter. It's designed to be compatible with any NATO 40mm filters and also accepts a speaking diaphragm. The mask's distortion-free eyepieces are made from polyamide and allow the use of prescription lens support. It uses a six-point, mesh head harness that is said to be able of deploying in less than 10 seconds. The exterior is made of halogenated, butyl rubber- capable of delivering fire retardant properties and improved resistance to NBC and CBRN agents as opposed to other common rubbers. The oral-nasal cup is made of silicone. Unlike most respirators which have manufacturer stampings on the rubber exterior, the markings on the M95 can be found on the inside part of the exhale valve. Various other markings are also found beneath the oral-nasal cup.

Medium Micronel M95 with Manual. These are all the contents of the box. Ruler is for scaling and is not included.

Micronel M95 Original Manual. Note the outward exhale valve of the earlier models. Now removed on current versions.

Micronel M95 gas mask in factory box. M95 filter sold separately.

Micronel M95 respirator in original box

The M95 Gas Mask (Negative Pressure Respirator). This one is from Micronel Safety.

M95 Gas Mask in Ready Position for Donning.

M95 drinking port cover removed. M95 models come in two variations. One has a drinking tube intake and the other one doesn't. The version with a drinking port and tube is more uncommon. This model has it.

The manufacturer's sticker is located on the M95's exhale valve cover. This one is from Micronel.

The markings on the exterior of the M95. This has a "NBC 95" stamped on it. The blanking plug, which is used to cover the unused filter port is also visible.

M95 Mask Interior The unpunctured drinking tube is visible on this brand new mask.

The unused drinking tube on the interior of the mask. The orinasal cup is gray with green rubber intake valves.

The M95 serial number engraved on the top strap. It is possible that this is the actual mask number but not certain.

M95 Interior Markings. It is unknown if this is the date of manufacture but markings on the exhale valve and box would contradict this.

Underneath the inner mask is the Scott Safety stamp. This mark indicates that this mask was probably made by Scott Safety in Finland. This mark is present on this Micronel M95 indicating Scott as the manufacturer.

Micronel Safety M95 Manual. The contents are the property of Micronel Safety.

Table of Contents and Warning

Introduction

Donning and drinking

Replacing the exhalation valves

Mask exploded view and parts list

NIOSH Certification

Blank pages for notes

Back page

Users

Finland

Puolustusvoimat (Finnish Army)

The original contractor of the mask, produced by Kemira Safety, it is used as M/95.

Finnish soldier wearing M/95 and Norvegian soldier wearing FM12 mask.

A Finnish M/95 Protective Mask Kit (Kemira-Produced, 1996-Dated) with Finnish Defense Force Carrier Bag, Manual, and Canteen. The length of tubing extending from the drinking port is the Camelbak Model 'S' Hydration Adapter. From the GasMaskBunker Collection.

Finnish M/95 Protective Mask Manual Leaflet. From the GasMaskBunker Collection.

Finnish M/95 Protective Mask Manual Leaflet. From the GasMaskBunker Collection.

M/95 Canteen Adapter, demonstrating the Secondary Threads for Standard Drink Bottles. From the GasMaskBunker Collection.

M/95 Canteen Adapter, view of the Secondary Threads for Standard Drink Bottles. From the GasMaskBunker Collection.

M/95 Outlet Valve Assembly Removed. From the GasMaskBunker Collection.

M/95 Interior. From the GasMaskBunker Collection.

M/95 Interior, Kemira Production Stamps behind Nosecup. From the GasMaskBunker Collection.

Detail on Finnish Defense Logo. From the GasMaskBunker Collection.

Croatia

Oružane snage Republike Hrvatske (Croatian Army)

The main mask in the army, called as M95.

Croatian soldier during CBRN training.

Slovenia

Slovenska vojska (Slovenian Army)

The main mask of the army, it is used with the ABC-92 chemical suit as well.

Slovenian soldiers wearing M95 gas masks.

Slovakia

Ozbrojené sily Slovenskej Republiky (Slovak Armed Forces)

Slovakia uses mask as OM-99 (Ochraná Maska- safety mask). The masks were manufactured till the early 2010s in Slovakia by SLZ CHÉMIA, but nowadays only the filters are manufactured there. The kit consists of OM-99 facepiece, two OF-99 filters, drinking tube with a reduction to connect to both types of field canteens, a satchel (most often the same one that was used with the M10 and M10M - the new designation of these mask is OM10 and OM10M), and a handbook.

Slovakain chemical troops in Zemianske Kostoľany wearing OPCH-02 chemical suits.

Estonia

Eesti Kaitsevägi (Estonian Defence Forces)

Lithuania

Lietuvos ginkluotosios pajėgos (Lithuanian Army)

Scott production M95s were used by the Lithuanian military alongside the Forsheda F2 from the early 2000's and the AVON M50 with filter Mount Converter 40mm NATO Stanag.

Lithuanian soldiers on NBC training.

Lithuanian military Scott M95 kit

Malaysia

It was spotted being used by the the Malaysian riot police during the Bersih 2.0 rally

Federal Reserve Unit personnel with Finnish M95 and Scott filters (rated for CN and CS gas)

Kuwait

Kuwait Military Forces on training.

External information

Variants

It has an industrial and law enforcement variant called M110. M110 is essentially a M95 that has received CBRN certification through NIOSH. There are masks which are lacking of the drinking system. There is also a tan version of the M95, which shares every characteristic of the original M95 mask except for rubber type.